as in contradictory
being as different as possible
spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society
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Recent Examples of antithetical
As a result, each voter does not have the same opportunity to influence the outcome of an election, which is antithetical to equal protection.
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
David Butorac, Wilton Manors The fact that our tax dollars are now being used to remove rainbow crosswalks is antithetical to the administration’s rationale that taxpayer money should only be used for road work and safety.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Sheridan certainly doesn’t participate in Emmy politicking — the very idea seems antithetical to his nature.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
The challenge of creating meaning within constraints might seem antithetical to Strasberg's deep character work, but Rassoul sees continuity: both require understanding your audience, adapting to constraints, finding truth within artificial structures.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
David Butorac, Wilton Manors The fact that our tax dollars are now being used to remove rainbow crosswalks is antithetical to the administration’s rationale that taxpayer money should only be used for road work and safety.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Sheridan certainly doesn’t participate in Emmy politicking — the very idea seems antithetical to his nature.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
The challenge of creating meaning within constraints might seem antithetical to Strasberg's deep character work, but Rassoul sees continuity: both require understanding your audience, adapting to constraints, finding truth within artificial structures.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithetical
Adjective
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The administration counters that the injunction forces the executive branch to take steps that undermine its own policy, including negotiating with foreign governments over funds the president opposes and sending contradictory signals to Congress.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Denim’s contradictory state is evident across Wröbel’s denim shifts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Any contrary assertion is provably false.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each makes its contrary unreal, even absurd.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Also recently seen starring opposite Zoe Saldana, Garrett Hedlund and Adria Arjona in the indie The Absence of Eden, Hammons was previously a series regular on Hulu/20th Television’s Up Here opposite Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the gunshot came from about 200 yards away, likely from a perch atop the Losee Center building, which is on the opposite side of the plaza from where Kirk was speaking.—
Michael Ruiz , Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Antithetical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithetical. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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